Window adjuster



'Oct. 6, 1931. A. c. SINNES WINDOW ADJUSTER Filed July 11, 1928 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Mel INVEN ZMZ LJ-ATTORNEY.

Patented Oct. 6, 1931 UNireo STATES ANTON o; SINNES, or MIAMI, FLORIDA WINDOW ADJUSTER I Application filed July 11, 1928. Serial No. 291,753.

This invention relates to window adjusters of the type. specially adapted for use with outside swinging casement windows, and is intended to be fastened to the middle of the window, so that the window sash will be forced to close tight against the window jambs, and will not allow the sash to have a small opening or unclosed space at the top and bottom for the entrancefof the wind.

An object. of this invention is the provision of an automatic lock embodying hook- Y shaped portions, which in a window with a single swinging sash locks the window on the opposite side from the hinges, and holds the same closed firmly and securely under all weather conditions. unauthorized person from opening the W111- great force. 1

Another object is the production of means for operating and fastening swinging window frames, single or. double, which will at thesame time hold the sashes and other parts against being rattled by the wind.

Another object of this invention is the construction and combination into an operative entirety of parts of special formation and dispositionwhereby it is believed the jambs and sash provided with this invention as applied to a single swinging sash.

Figure 3 is a side or edge view of the sliding member, showing its supports and.

operating devices as seen from in front of the window. w

' Figure 4 is a fragmentary detail view showing the worm and worm wheel, with the operating shaft and the arm, and link It also prevents any s dow from the exterior without employing v stated objects are certainly, conveniently attached to the arm comprising a part of the actuating mechanism. 7

Figure 5.. is a face View of the bracket plate on one of the jambs, and shows the positions of the worm Wheel and worm and a portion of the operating mechanism.

Figurefi 1s a horizontal section of window ambs snnllar to Figure 2, and showing this invention applied to a double swinging window sash. V I a In all the figures of the drawingsafter Figure l thescale of drawing has been increased to render the illustrations clearer. Throughout the drawings and descrip tion, the same number is used to refer to the same part. 7 a i ii "Considering the drawings, a bracket plate lof any chosen size and form, bears a worm wheel 2, ii -engagement with-a worm 3. I The worm is arranged on the operating shaft.

turned by a handle 6,

As best shown in Figure 4 the worm wheel 7 2 has attached thereto an arm 4m, and a link 4 is pivotally connected with the arm 4a and ewith a side arm 76; of the sliding-member 7.

This sliding member 7 is adapted to be moved back and-forth longitudinally, and is supported in the sleeve-like pieces 9 and 10 as best illustratedin Figures 2 and 3. v

In Figures 2 and 3 there will be noted a coil spring 8, laid or let into the sliding member 7 and having one end bearing against the member 7 and the other end bearing against the sleeve-like support 9. This spring element will be further referred At the left hand end of the sliding member 7 is formed a hook 7 7), and when the sash and the member 7 are in their closed positions, the hook-form end 76 engages a like 1 hook 11 supported by the jamb 11a of the window frame. In Figure 2 will be also noted the extension 10a of the sleeve-like support 10, and a lever 12 having a lug 12a is pivotally carried by the extension, 10a; Further, it will be observed in Figure 2 that the right hand end of the pivoted lever 12 has a small projection, and a coil spring 13 is located between that projection and the extension 1054 of the support 10. Spring. 13

' that opening being best shown in Figure is a compremion spring, and its effort is to press the lug 12a of the lever 12 into a recess 17 formed in the sliding member 7 at its edge. \Vhen the parts are in the positions illustrated in Figure 2, the force of the spring 13 causes the tail, or left hand extremit of the lever 12 to press upon the end 0 the hook l1, and such pressure is made sufiicient to hold the various parts immediately associated against being rattled by the wind.

Returning to the right hand end of F igure 2, there will be seen the collar 16 and the face plate located on opposite surfaces of the frame 18 of the screen 19. The shaft 5 is shown passing through the frame 18, and the handle 6 is attached to the end of the shaft outside the frame within convenient reach of the hand. In Figure 2 is also shown the locking lug 14 at the right hand end of the sliding member 7, and in engagement with an opening 14a in the bracket 1, a. The bracket plate 1 is secured to the right hand window jamb 20, and to this jamb by hinges such as the hinge 21, the sash frame 22 is also pivotally connected.

This invention is equally applicable to a. double window, that is to say, a window having two swinging sashes such as the sashes 23 and 24 shown in Figure 6. Those sashes meet in a vertical meeting line midway between the jambs 25 and 26 to which the are pivotally attached by the hinges 27 an 28. Supported by the sashes are the sliding members 29 and 30, niovably carried in the sleeve-like pieces 31 and for the member 29, and 32 and 34 for the member 30. The member 29 has a side arm 35, similar to the arm 7a for the member 7 already described, and the arm 35 is pivotally connected with the link 36, which in turn is pivotally connected to the arm 37 attached to the worm wheel 38 pivotally carried by the bracket late 39 secured to the iamb 25 of the win ow. The worm wheel 38 meshes with the Worm 40 on the operating shaft 41. The shaft 41 has a suitable bearing 12 supported by the jamb 25 or any convenient portion of the window frame, and an operatin handle 43 is attached to the outer end of the shaft. It will be observed that the end of the member 29 has the locking lug 44, substantially the same in form and arrangement as the lug 14 of the Sliding member 7 for the same purpose. The member 30 has a side arm 45 pivotally connected with the link 46 and arm 47 attached to the worm wheel 48. The worm wheel 48 is pivotally borne by the bracket plate 49 secured to the jamb 26, and the wheel #18 engages the worm 50 on operating shaft 51. The shaft has a bearing 52 supported by the jamb 26 or any convenient portion of the window frame, and an operating handle 53 is attached to the outer end of the shaft 51. The sliding mem ber has also the locking lug 54 disposed to engage a suitable openin in the bracket plate. The sliding members and their operating devices may be all alike. Or, as illustrated in Figure 6, the extremity of the member 29 may be fashioned into a hook 55 of relatively small size, and the adjacent end of the sliding member 30 may have a larger hook end 55% for engaging the hook 55 of the member 29. In Figure 6 the sleeve-like piece or support for the member 30, has an extension 56, and this extension pivotally carries the lever 57 provided with the locking lug 58. The lever 57 has a small projection at its right hand end, and between the projection and the extension 56 is seated the coil compression spring '59, the office of which is to press the lug 58 into the recess 60 in the member 30, and when the parts are in the positions illustrated in Figure 6, the function of the spring 59 is to press the tail of the lever 57 upon the toe of the hook 55 of the member 29, whereby the parts are held from rattling in the wind.

The operation of this invention, whether the window be single or double is the same. It may be stated here that this applicant considers this invention to cover modifications in size or form of the palts set forth, and the end hooks of the said sliding members and the parts immediately related thereto may be omitted from either or both sliding members if desired.

Assume the parts to be arranged as illustrated in Figure 2. Then, if the handle 6 be turned clockwise the movement will be stopped by the engagement of the locking lug 11 and the bracket plate opening 110. But, if the handle be turned the other way, the arm 4a acting through link 1 on arm 70, will slide member 7 to the left, and the spring 8 will aid that movement. N ow, the hooks 7b and 11 disengage, and the member 7 and sash frame 22 will tend to swing outwardly. As soon as the pressure of the tail of the lever 12 is freed by leaving hook 11, the lug 12a engages the recess 17 of the member '7, for the reason that the member has been moved longitudinally by the spring 8 and the operating mechanism. That engagement prevents rattling of the parts when the longitudinal movement of member 7 turned into a swinging motion to open the window. As the sash frame 22 swings open on the hinges 21, the locking lug 11 leaves the opening 14a, and the member 7 and sash frame 22 are unlocked. ()n the return movement of the sliding member '7, the restoration of the operating mechanism elements into the positions set out in Figure 2 re-introduces the lug 14 into the opening 141i, and slides the member 7 slightly to the right against the force of the laid in spring 8. It may be also stated here that the ng of the parts when the wind is'blowing and the window is "closed. 7

, The member'30 shown in Fig-ur 6 need not be a slidable member but maybe secured by a rivet-to the supports or guides 32 and The sliding member 29 is given sutiicient longitudinal movement to effect its release from \the hook 55.

' It is believed that the foregoing adequately discloses this invention and that it further makes clear that the objects stated are attained thereby.

Having now described this invention and explained the mode of its operation, I

claim I 1. In a window adjuster, the combination with a sliding member, of means for moving the said member longitudinally, a window sash, means for supporting the said member movably upon the window sash, devices carried by the sash for engaging the. said member to lock the member when the member is moved longitudinally and swung outwardly to open the sash, window jambs, mechanism supported by one of the jambs for actuating the saidv member and for swinging the member to open and close the sash, and means carried by one of the ambs for releasing the said member-locking devices as the sash is closing.

2. In a window adjuster, the combination with a sliding member, of a window sash, a window jamb, means arranged adjacent to the said jamb for moving the member longitudinally, devices carried by the sash for engaging the said member to lock the member when the member is moved longitudinally and swung outwardly to open the sash,

a second jamb, devices carried by the second jamb for engaging the said member to lock the sash when closed and the member is longitudinally moved, said devices being arranged in the path'of the said memberlocking devices and adapted to release the same as the sash is closing, and mechanism arranged adjacent to the first amb for actuating the said member with and against the said moving means to open and close the sash.

3. In a window adjuster, the combination with a longitudinally sliding member, of a window sash, means for supporting the said member movably upon the window sash, a window jamb, devices carried bythe jamb for engaging one end of the said member to lock the sash when the member is moved longitudinally, means for locking the other end of the said member when the member is moved longitudinally, and mechanism for actuating the said member to release the locks and for swinging the member to open the sash.

4. In a window adjuster, the combination with longitudinally sliding members, of a pair of swinging meeting window sashes, means for supporting the said members movably upon the window sash, window jambs,

means carried by the jambs for engaging the ends of the said members to look the sashes, each of the said members having hook form end portions arranged to engage each other by longitudinal movements ot the said members when the sashes are closec h and mechanlsm for actuating the said members to re-' lease'the said lock ends and hooks and for swinging the said members to open the sash.

5. Ina window adjuster, the combination with a' longitudinally sliding member having a hook form end, of a window sash,

means for supporting the said member movably upon the window sash, a locking hook arranged to engage the hook end of the said member, means for supporting the said locking hook, releasable devices carried by the sash and member operated by the longitudinal movements thereof for yieldi-ngly holding the said member and sash against rattling when they are in their opened positions, and mechanism for actuating the said member to release the said hock ends and for swinging the said member to open the sash.

6. In a window adjuster, the combination with longitudinally s mg members, of a pair of swinging meetingwindow sashes,

means for supporting said members movably upon the window sashes, window jambs,the

said members each havinghook end :adaptv ed to engage each other by the longitudinal movements of the members, the said hook ends being arranged on the meeting line of said sashes; means carried by one of said hook ends and arranged to bear upon the hook end of the other member for pre venting rattling when engaged, and each of said members being provided with mechanism supported by said jambs for reciproeating the members longitudinally. v

7. In a window adjuster, the combination with longitudinally sliding members, of a pair of meeting swingingwindow sashes, means for supporting said members movably upon the window sashes, opposite win- 'dow jambs, means supported by the said jambs and adapted to move the said members longitudinally and to swing the said member-s to open the sashes, the said members'having ends meeting on the meeting line otthe window sashes and provided with locking devices constructed to engage each other and release by longitudinal movements in two directions of the said members when the sashes are being closed.

8. The combination with a window j-amb and a window swing-ingly connected therewith, of a combined windowadjuster and locking means, comprisinga member car- 40 I means connected to said member for initiala locking elements, carried by the respective. 7 ends of the member and operative and in- 7 ing movement and window-swinging pressure may be imparted to the member, said means insuring either of said operations as the initial operation in accordance with the relation of the window and jamb.

10. The combination with a window jamb and a window swingingiy connected therewith, a member carried by the window and held against other than a sliding movement relative thereto, cooperative locking means at the respective ends of said member and on the jamb, and a single means for imparting sliding movement to said member for controlling the locking means and also a window-swinging influence.

11. The combination with a window jamb and a swinging window connected therewith, of a member mounted for sliding movement on the window, a hook at one end of the member, a locking lug at the opposite end of the member, means on the jamb for locking cooperation with the hook and with the lug in movement of the member in one direction, and manually-operated 1y exerting a window-closing influence on said member when the window is open and thereafter exerting a sliding influence on the member to cause cooperation of both said locking means when the window has reached a closed position.

12. The combination with a window jamb and a swinging window connected therewith, of a member slidably movable with respect to the window to lock the window and jamb simultaneously at the respective sides of the window and serving as a pressure element for opening and closing the window, window locking elements carried by the respective ends of the member and operative and inoperative in the respective sliding movements of the member and a single means for controlling the locking and pressure influence of said member.

13. The combination with a window jamb and a window swingingly connected therewith, of a member slidably mounted on the window and provided at the respective ends with locking elements, the relative opposite ANTON C. SINN ES. 

